We were....standing by peaceful waters....

[oneirophrenia]

So, my John Prine collection is damnear complete, finally. I just got Lost Dogs and Missed Blessings, which has the album versions of two of my alltime favorite Prine songs ever on it: "Lake Marie" (raincrystal take note: you must hear this one) and "I Love You So Much It Hurts."

One of the best John Prine lyrics ever: "Many years later, we found ourselves in Canada...trying to save our marriage. Or catch a few fish. Whichever came first." The more I think about it, the more I think that, perhaps, "Lake Marie" is a bizarre sort-of sequel to John Prine's "Excitable Boy."

On a related note, too, I've discovered a new bluegrass station on iTunes internet radio tuner. It's a low-quality stream, but that doesn't really matter since a lot of the stuff they play is either taken from crappy old vinyl or from field recordings of drunken old grandpas sitting on a porch pickin' n' grinnin'. I actually like the poorer quality in this case, though: it seems to contribute to the old, backwoods feel of the music.

I need a banjo, damn it.

Comments

[raincrystal.livejournal.com]

Lol, I was just about to email you, except that I couldn't remember if your address was just pegritz at hplaboratories or something else more complicated involving subdomains or your initials or whatever.

Anyway, I sort of pulled a turtle act for these past weeks, going back into my shell for some personal quiet time. I'm really such an introvert... I like being around people, but too much gets to be too much, and after the weekend of Purim, not only did I not feel like drinking (bleah, I felt so ill,) but I felt like I needed the whole world to slow down while I just curled up with a book or something.

But what I am winding up to say is, what are your plans for this weekend? I still don't feel too much into partying mode with the booze and all, but I am starting to feel like human contact is a desirable thing again. So yeah, let me know.

[oneirophrenia.livejournal.com]

Aaahh, well do I know that feeling. I've been trying to steer clear of the booze myself, lately--and failing, of course, because gods know the evil that is Cuervo has its fingers plunged deep into my hypothalamus...but I've certainly cut back a GREAT deal. I've been catching up on my reading as well, and writing music, and sleeping. Basically, what I always do. :)

Nonetheless, I just got an email out to you. I actually remembered *your* email address, though, which kind of surprised me, since I have such a horrible memory for such things, generally....

[dadanights.livejournal.com]

what's the name of the itunes station in question?

[oneirophrenia.livejournal.com]

bluegrasscountry.org, I do believe.

[eolh.livejournal.com]

John Prine's "Excitable Boy."

Warren Zevon is going to come back from the grave and smack you senseless.